Iran Vows No Weakness over Nuclear Standoff

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has again vowed to pursue nuclear technology, a day after the U.N. nuclear agency reported that Iran has failed to stop enriching uranium as demanded by the Security Council. Speaking at a gathering in northern Iran Friday, Mr. Ahmadinejad said Iran "should not show weakness" over the nuclear standoff.

Thursday, the International Atomic Energy Agency reported to the Security Council that Iran has expanded its uranium enrichment activity. The report clears the way for possible further U.N. sanctions against Iran.

U.S. Under Secretary of State Nicholas Burns says he will travel to London Monday for talks with representatives of the other permanent members of the Security Council. Burns said a new resolution is needed since Iran is "effectively thumbing its nose at the international community."

伊朗总统艾哈迈迪内贾德再次誓言要发展核技术。一天前，国际原子能机构报告说，伊朗没有遵照安理会的要求终止浓缩铀活动。艾哈迈迪内贾德星期五在伊朗北部的一个集会上说，伊朗在核问题的僵持中“不应示弱”。

星期四，国际原子能机构向联合国安理会报告说，伊朗扩大了浓缩铀活动。 这份报告为安理会可能进一步制裁伊朗扫清了道路。

美国国务次卿伯恩斯表示，他星期一将前往伦敦，与联合国安理会其他常任理事国的代表举行磋商。伯恩斯说，由于伊朗“实际上对国际社会嗤之以鼻”，所以有必要制订一项新决议。